Radiation safety while dealing with polonium-210

Possible ways of polonium-210 intake in a human organism and the following internal irradiation are considered. The hygienic reguirements when dealing with the isotope are described as well as the means of aerosol shielding of working premises air means of personal shielding technical peculiarities of rapid dosimetry in working premises and in the open. The problems of prevention of body irradiation and environmental contamination, methods of personal and mass monitoring of internal irradiation are discussed. The book is of interest for specialists in biophysics and radiation hygiene, radiologists, persons directly dealing with polonium-210 and personnel organizing and maintaining radiation safety in practice